Dahlias: Dahlias 2014 Part 4, 5 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Normally we get 11.75" of rain over June, July and August. Last night much of Long Island got that and more. We escaped! I did not go out to check the dahlias but can see many from here and I am happy they are standing up and not trying to do the backstroke.

It is very windy out now. I am thrilled that this was the year I kept up with keeping the dahlias tied!

Men and size! What is it with you men? LOL

Many of mine are small but it's what I bought so I don't have issues. Bodacious is a normal size. I do think they will get larger if the heat returns: a double edged sword.

1. Bad photo of Bodacious
2. Mingus Toni, not fully opened
3. Poppet, a really small one. Generally the very small ones give hundreds of blooms.
4. Preference (from Alan Lowe) much nicer than his own photo.
5. Photo of Preference by Alan Lowe.